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Koregaon-Bhima probe panel resumes regular hearing after over 75 days

Koregaon-Bhima probe panel resumes regular hearing after over 75 days

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The last hearing was conducted on November 15, 2021.

BJP leader Mukul Roy's 'brother-in-law' joins TMC

BJP leader Mukul Roy's 'brother-in-law' joins TMC

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

A Bharatiya Janata Party leader, who the Trinamool Congress said is a brother-in-law of the saffron party's national vice-president Mukul Roy, rejoined the ruling party of West Bengal on Wednesday.

School jobs scam: TMC's Abhishek declines ED summons citing panchayat polls

School jobs scam: TMC's Abhishek declines ED summons citing panchayat polls

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Banerjee, considered number two in the party, declined to comply with the notice, citing his engagement with an ongoing mass outreach campaign and upcoming panchayat polls.

Teach in wife's presence, dance teacher told

Teach in wife's presence, dance teacher told

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

The Calcutta high court has asked a dance teacher to impart lessons to his students in the presence of his wife after she cried foul over his alleged relations with his students.

Scrap zoos, demand activists

Scrap zoos, demand activists

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

Medha Patkar released on bail

Medha Patkar released on bail

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Patkar has broken her fast after the order, one of her aides told PTI.

Sahara TV may lose its Karishma

Sahara TV may lose its Karishma

Rediff.com9 May 2003

Birlas want administrator over M P Birla group

Birlas want administrator over M P Birla group

Rediff.com21 Dec 2004

The Birlas on Tuesday made a strong plea before the Calcutta High Court for the appointment of an administrator over the estate of M P Birla group, alleging that Rajendra Lodha, who is claiming control of the group on the basis of a purported will of

Birla issue: Judge 'releases' criminal case

Birla issue: Judge 'releases' criminal case

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

Justice Sengupta 'released' the matter before the start of the hearing on Monday, citing 'compelling circumstances' without giving further details.\n\n

Ananda Bose sworn-in as Bengal governor, Suvendu skips event

Ananda Bose sworn-in as Bengal governor, Suvendu skips event

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday took oath as the new governor of West Bengal.

Lodha told to submit original will

Lodha told to submit original will

Rediff.com14 Sep 2004

The Calcutta high court on Tuesday granted 10 days time to Rajendra Lodha to submit the original of the registered purported will of Priyamvada Birla by which he has been bequeathed the Rs 5000 crore

SC Collegium names 13 advocates for elevation as Allahabad HC judges

SC Collegium names 13 advocates for elevation as Allahabad HC judges

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Supreme Court's Collegium headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana has recommended names of 13 advocates for elevation as the judges of the Allahabad High Court.

RBI in the process to modify wilful defaulter definition

RBI in the process to modify wilful defaulter definition

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Recently, United Bank of India declared Kingfisher Airlines as well as some three of its directors as wilful defaulters.

Arrested Bengal minister Mallick hospitalised after fainting in court

Arrested Bengal minister Mallick hospitalised after fainting in court

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested West Bengal minister Jyotipriyo Mallick in a money laundering case linked to an alleged multi-core ration distribution scam in the state, official sources said on Friday.

Nandigram firing: HC grants bail to 14

Nandigram firing: HC grants bail to 14

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

The 14 were in jail custody and their bail prayers were rejected twice earlier by additional chief judicial magistrate of Haldia.

IPL probe: BCCI suggests three-man committee to Supreme Court

IPL probe: BCCI suggests three-man committee to Supreme Court

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

Faced with a credibility crisis arising out of the IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal, the BCCI has suggested to the Supreme Court a three-member committee made up of eminent persons to probe the corruption case on the directives of the apex court.

Priyamvada wasn't in her senses...: Birlas

Priyamvada wasn't in her senses...: Birlas

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

The Birlas on Thursday informed the Calcutta High Court that Priyamvada Birla was suffering from several debilitating diseases and not in firm health as claimed by Rajendra S Lodha who asserted she had made the 1999 'will' in his favour in her full s

More than 61% turnout in sixth phase of LS polls, J-K sees 54% polling

More than 61% turnout in sixth phase of LS polls, J-K sees 54% polling

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The EC said polling percentage in the Anantnag-Rajouri seat in Jammu and Kashmir is the highest in 40 years.

About 60% polling in 6th phase of LS polls; Anantnag breaks 40-yr record

About 60% polling in 6th phase of LS polls; Anantnag breaks 40-yr record

Rediff.com25 May 2024

An approximate voter turnout of 59.06 per cent was recorded in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories with the polling percentage in the Jangal Mahal region of West Bengal touching 78.19.

Eviction drive in Kolkata called off

Eviction drive in Kolkata called off

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

The government decided to call off the operation as the slum dwellers put up a strong resistance, with women and children in the forefront of the agitation.

Alliance pilots likely to resume duty

Alliance pilots likely to resume duty

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

Shortly after the Calcutta High Court directed them to resume duties, the agitating pilots of the small ATR-42 aircraft of Alliance Air indicated that they would join work from Friday.

TMC leader denied entry into SG Tushar Mehta's residence in Delhi

TMC leader denied entry into SG Tushar Mehta's residence in Delhi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

Amid the ongoing debate over the Trinamool Congress seeking removal of Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta over his alleged meeting with West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari, TMC state general secretary Kunal Ghosh on Tuesday dropped unannounced at Mehta's residence, but was denied entry.

'Priyamvada, sole owner of MP Birla assets'

'Priyamvada, sole owner of MP Birla assets'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2004

Rajendra S Lodha, the chartered accountant who has staked claim on the Rs 5000 crore (Rs 50 billion) assets of the M P Birla group

Priyamvada's will valid, claims Lodha

Priyamvada's will valid, claims Lodha

Rediff.com7 Oct 2004

Dismissing Birlas' claim of any caveatable interest in the Priyamvada Birla will case, Rajendra Lodha on Thursday submitted before Calcutta high court that even if there exists a mutual will of 1982

Jaitley appears for the Birlas

Jaitley appears for the Birlas

Rediff.com25 Aug 2004

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of the application on dismissal of four caveats by the Birlas in the Birla vs Lodha case, till September 1.

'Will' battle continues to rage

'Will' battle continues to rage

Rediff.com21 Aug 2004

Lodha to file affidavit next week

Lodha to file affidavit next week

Rediff.com17 Aug 2004

Rajendra S Lodha would file his affidavit in reply early next week to the opposition by the Birlas against his petition before the Calcutta high court seeking dismissal of their caveats in the matter regarding Priyamvada Birla's will.\n\n\n\n

Priyamvada's property intact, says Lodha

Priyamvada's property intact, says Lodha

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

Not a single immovable article was missing from the house though 18 months had passed since the death of Priyamvada Birla.

No more 'Mamata', GJM told to call off stir or face action

No more 'Mamata', GJM told to call off stir or face action

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

"Enough is enough. I have tolerated for eight days. I am very rough and tough. I am giving 72 hours to withdraw the bandh. Do not force me to take strong action," Banerjee told a press conference at the state secretariat.

NHRC recommends CBI probe into Bengal post-poll violence

NHRC recommends CBI probe into Bengal post-poll violence

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

The committee, which was formed by the National Human Rights Commission chairman on a direction by a five-judge bench of the high court, also said that these cases should be tried outside the state.

Rs 166-cr suit against Guinness Book filed

Rs 166-cr suit against Guinness Book filed

Rediff.com12 Aug 2003

Kolkata-based adventurer Saloo Choudhury, who created a record by circumnavigating the world in a car, has filed a Rs 166-crore (Rs 1.66 billion) suit against the Guinness Book of World Records.

As EVs rise in India, a requiem for Kolkata's electric trams

As EVs rise in India, a requiem for Kolkata's electric trams

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Kolkata trams -- now in their 150th year -- are the last to survive modernity in Indian cities, writes Ishita Ayan Dutt.

Narada case: WB guv okays prosecution of top TMC leaders

Narada case: WB guv okays prosecution of top TMC leaders

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The Narada sting tapes, made public before the 2016 assembly elections in West Bengal, were claimed to have been shot in 2014, wherein people resembling TMC ministers, MPs and MLAs were allegedly seen receiving money from representatives of a fictitious company in lieu of promised favours.

Birla fortune: Lodha wins round-1

Birla fortune: Lodha wins round-1

Rediff.com11 Mar 2005